Sometimes, Brette Garnatz tells people the scars on her neck were caused by a cougar attack. “And some people believe it,” the 28-year-old Lakeside resident said with a grin. In... read more →
Over the last year, Meagan Patrick has watched her daughter, Addelyn, go from a happy, healthy baby to a medically fragile 14-month-old who cannot sit or stand on her own,... read more →
A London hospital is the first in Britain to pioneer home testing for epilepsy patients. The brain-scanning service rolled out by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will benefit hundreds... read more →
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval for studies to begin on a medicinal form of marijuana for the treatment of intractable epilepsy in children. The drug,... read more →
Philanthropist and community activist Sally B. Thornton founded an annual benefit event nearly a decade ago to raise awareness about epilepsy and funds to support the Epilepsy Foundation of San... read more →
Patients with severe epilepsy are giving scientists the chance to see the human brain in action, a view they could never get with an MRI or other high-tech tools. By... read more →
For nine years, Heather Jackson's son Zaki basically lived as a toddler. Zaki's epilepsy caused nearly nonstop seizures, rendering him incontinent and totally dependent on his mother. Today, his health... read more →
THE mother of a 21-year-old who died suddenly due to epilepsy has paid tribute to her "best friend". Barbara Hepworth's daughter Amy Marsden died in April after having a seizure.... read more →
Jack Zammett, of Queens Road, is a candidate for rare and invasive brain surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and his upcoming operation and rehabilitation has seen residents... read more →
For some, the shopping mall glitz and wintry twinkle of the holiday season are hallmarks to bask in and enjoy. For Maralyn Allen, they can spark rushes to the emergency... read more →